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Joshua White
Data Scientist, Cognitive Scientist & PhD Applicant
I’m a Cognitive & Data Scientist who recently finished his Honours in Psychology at the University of Melbourne. I am seeking to undertake PhD studies to fulfill my long standing life ambition of joining the academy. I’m interested in using big data, computational modeling/methods, and complex data analysis to better understand the mind, particularly in relation to social, moral, legal, and political matters. I currently work as a Data/Cognitive Scientist with Cogstate as well as tutor/TA at the University of Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences. I have previously held numerous research assistant positions and, prior to my career change to cognitive science, I was previously a litigation lawyer.
Education
University of Melbourne
Graduate Diploma (Advanced) in Psychology
Melbourne, Australia
2019
University of Melbourne
Graduate Diploma in Psychology
Melbourne, Australia
2018
Washington University in Saint Louis
Master of Laws
Saint Louis, MO, USA
2014
University of Queensland
Bachelor of Laws (Hons) & Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)
Brisbane, Australia
2013
Awards
Australian Psychological Society Prize for Fourth-year Psychology
Top-ranking graduating student (GPA: 94.5/100)
University of Melbourne
2019
Dean’s Honours List for the Graduate Diploma in Psychology
Top-ranking graduating student (GPA: 92.7/100)
University of Melbourne
2018
Behavioural Neuroscience Prize
Highest grades in Behavioural Neuroscience subjects
University of Melbourne
2018
Dean’s Honour Roll
Top 10% of graduating LLB/BCom class
University of Queensland
2014
Dean’s Commendation of High Achievement
Exceptional grades — Semester 1, 2010 & Semester 2, 2011
University of Queensland
2011 - 2010
Research Experience
Data Scientist (Full Time)
Cogstate Ltd
Mebourne, Australia
Present - 2021
- Create algorithms and workflows to allow for analysis of large computerised cognitive tests.
- Develop internal R package for analysis of longitutdinal clinical data
- Undertake ad-hoc statistical analyses to support business development and pro
- Publish scientific findings
Research Assistant – RepliCATS project
The University of Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia
2021
Read and analyse social science papers and make judgements as to their quality, in particluar, with regard to their credibility, generalizability, replicability and plausibility.
Scientist (Part Time)
Cogstate Ltd
Mebourne, Australia
2021 - 2020
- Create workflows to allow for analysis of large datasets of Computerised cognitive tests.
- Analyse ROC characteristics of tests, and apply interpretable machine learning methods to improve them.
Complex Human Data Hub Research Assistant
Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences (MSPS)
University of Melbourne
2021 - 2020
- Take a leading role in COVID-19 tracking social licence project
- Assist with CHDH research projects
- Organise and manage administrative aspects of CHDH
Research Assistant to Prof. Simon Dennis
Memory and Language Lab
University of Melbourne
2020 - 2019
Conceptualise, research, code, complete ethics application, collect and analyse data, and write paper about Social License for the use of Wi-Fi data in universities.
Volunteer Research Assistant to A/Prof. Andrew Perfors
Computational Cognitive Science Lab
University of Melbourne
2022 - 2019
Conceptualise, research, code, complete ethics application, collect and analyse data (MTurk), and write paper about Ambiguity Aversion in qualitative contexts.
Psychology Honours Project
Supervisor: A/Prof. Stefan Bode
University of Melbourne
2019
Develop and pilot experimental paradigm, collect and analyse data, and write 10,000 word empirical report.
Psychology Capstone Project
Supervisor: A/Prof. Daniel Little
University of Melbourne
2018
- Develop experimental paradigm.
- Collect and analyse experimental data.
- Write up results as lab report.
Teaching Experience
Psychology and Statistics/Data Analysis Tutor
Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences (MSPS)
University of Melbourne
2022 - 2019
Taught the following classes at the University of Melbourne:
- Advanced Design and Data Analysis (PSYC40005)
- Advanced Research Methods in Psychology (PSYC40014)
- Mind, Brain & Behaviour 1 (PSYC10003)
- Mind, Brain & Behaviour 2 (PSYC10004)
- Cognitive Psychology (PSYC20007)
- Personality and Social Psychology (PSYC20009)
English-as-a-Second-Language Teacher
Self-employed, italki.com
N/A
2019 - 2017
Teaching English to upper-intermediate/advanced English learners.
Professional Experience
Lawyer
Thomson Geer
Brisbane, Australia
2017 - 2015
- Insolvency litigation
- General commercial litigation
- Admitted to Queensland Supreme Court
- Admitted to High Court of Australia
Member Service Officer
Heritage Bank
Toowoomba, Australia
2010 - 2009
Academic Publications
Sensitivity of individual and composite test scores from the Cogstate Brief Battery to mild cognitive impariment and dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease
Manuscript in Preparation
N/A
2022
Joshua P. White, Adrian Schembri, Carmen Prenn-Gologranc, Maetj Ondrus,
Stanislav Katina, Petr Novak, Yen Ying Lim, Chris Edgar, Colin L. Masters, Paul Maruff
COVID-19, culture, and the privacy calculus: factors predicting the cross-cultural acceptance and uptake of contact tracing technologies
Submitted to PNAS Nexus
N/A
2022
Paul M. Garrett, Joshua P. White, Yin Luo, Simon Dennis, Nicholas Geard, Daniel R. Little, Lewis Mitchell, Andrew Perfors, Martin Tomko, Giulia Andrighetto, Andrea Guido, Takashi Kusumi, Ralph Herwig, Stefan Herzog, Anastasia Kozyreva, Phillipp Lorenz-Spreen, Thorsten Pachur, Shulan Hsieh, Yi-Chan Lee, Cheng-Ta Yang, Yasmina Okan, Elena Maria Andrade Fernandez, Luis Miguel Velay Vivel, Klaus Oberauer, Robert Goldstone, Stephan Lewandowsky, Yoshihisa Kashima
Detection of Mild Cognitive Impairment Using In-clinic and Remote Unsupervised Digital Cognitive Assessments (Abstract)
Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association
N/A
2022
Joshua P. White, Chris Edgar, Eric Siemers, Paul Maruff
Ambiguity attitudes in qualitative contexts: The role of prior beliefs
Journal of Behavioral Decision Making
N/A
2022
Joshua P. White, Andrew Perfors
Papers please: Predictive factors for national and international COVID-19 immunity and vaccination passport uptake as determined by representative surveys
JMIR Public Health and Surveillance
N/A
2022
Paul M. Garrett, Joshua P. White, Simon Dennis, Stephan Lewandowsky, Cheng-Ta Yang, Yasmina Okan, Andrew Perfors, Daniel Little, Anastasia Kozyreva, Philipp Lorenz-Spreen, Takashi Kusumi, and Yoshihisa Kashima
High acceptance for COVID-19 tracing technologies in Taiwan: A nationally representative survey analysis
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
N/A
2022
Paul M. Garrett, Yu Wen Wang, Joshua P. White, Yoshihisa Kashima, Simon Dennis, Cheng-Ta Yang
Response time modelling reveals evidence for multiple, distinct sources of moral decision caution
Cognition
N/A
2022
Milan Andrejević, Joshua P. White, Daniel Feuerriegel, Simon Laham, Stefan Bode
A Paradox in Digital Memory Assessment: Increased Sensitivity With Reduced Difficulty
Frontiers in Digital Health
N/A
2021
Joshua P. White, Adrian Schembri, Chris J. Edgar, Yen Ying Lim, Colin L. Masters, Paul Maruff
Young adults view smartphone tracking technologies for COVID-19 as acceptable: the case of Taiwan
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
N/A
2021
Paul M. Garrett, Yu Wen Wang, Joshua P. White, Shulan Hsieh, Carol Strong, Yi-Chan Lee, Stephan Lewandowsky, Simon Dennis, Cheng-Ta Yang
Public acceptance of Privacy-Encroaching Policies to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United Kingdom
PLoS ONE
N/A
2021
Stephan Lewandowsky, Simon Dennis, Amy Perfors, Yoshihisa Kashima, Joshua P. White, Paul Garrett, Daniel R. Little, Muhsin Yesilada
The acceptability and uptake of smartphone tracking for COVID-19 in Australia
PLoS ONE
N/A
2021
Paul M. Garrett, Joshua P. White, Stephan Lewandowsky, Yoshihisa Kashima, Andrew Perfors, Daniel R. Little, Nic Geard, Lewis Mitchell, Martin Tomko, Simon Dennis
General Audience Publications
Privacy and Health: The Lessons of COVID-19
Pursuit
University of Melbourne
2021
Paul Garrett, Joshua P. White, Simon Dennis, Nic Geard, Yoshi Kashima, Daniel Little, Andy Perfors, Martin Tomko, Stephan Lewandowsky, Lewis Mitchell
Decreasing support for immunity passports amongst Australians, but this depends on age
CHDH News, University of Melbourne
N/A
2020
Josh White, Paul Garrett, Simon Dennis, Daniel Little, Amy Perfors, Yoshi Kashima, Stephan Lewandowsky
Do Australians support ‘Immunity Passports’ in response to the COVID-19 pandemic?
CHDH News, University of Melbourne
N/A
2020
Josh White, Paul Garrett, Simon Dennis, Daniel Little, Amy Perfors, Yoshi Kashima, Stephan Lewandowsky
Queensland Government consulting with industry regarding security of payment reforms
Thomson Geer Construction Law Alerts
N/A
2015
Kelly A, McKillop T, White J
Out of time, out of luck: harsh time bars defeat EOT Claim
Thomson Geer Construction Law Alerts
N/A
2015
Kelly A, Mackintosh A, White J
Selected Presentations
Ambiguity Aversion in qualitative contexts: A vignette study
Australasian Mathematical Psychology Conference
N/A
2021
Josh White, Andrew Perfors
Response time modelling reveals evidence for multiple, distinct sources of moral decision caution
Mathematical Psychology Conference
N/A
2021
Milan Andrejević, Joshua P. White, Daniel Feuerriegel, Simon Laham, Stefan Bode
Negative Valence and Contextual Expectancy Slow Moral Judgements
PSY2020 Conference
N/A
2020
Josh White, Milan Andrejević, Daniel Feuerriegel, Simon Laham, Stefan Bode
Japan and Italy: A tale of two countries with decentralised ‘exposure notification’ systems
Establishing the social licence for mobile tracking technologies for COVID-19 Symposium, 59th Annual Conference of the Taiwan Psychological Association
N/A
2020
Josh White
Public Perceptions of COVID-19 Tracking Technologies
Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences Colloquium Series
N/A
2020
Simon Dennis, Paul Garrett, Josh White
Selected Grants
Philanthropic support
Establishing the Social License to Introduce Tracking Technologies to address COVID19
N/A
2020
$23,699
Simon Dennis, Josh White, Andrew Perfors, Daniel R. Little, Stephan Lewandowsky.